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Rasmus Dahlin Stays Productive With Fourth Goal
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin scored his fourth goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss versus Boston, maintaining his hot scoring form. The talented rearguard has been sleepwalking for most of the year, but he now boasts six points in his past six games. Fellow blueliner Colin Miller also scored on Tuesday. Dahlin […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCraig Smith Continues Hot Stretch With Two Points
Boston Bruins right wing Craig Smith dropped down to the second line for Tuesday's meeting with Buffalo, but still kept his point streak going with a goal and assist in a 3-2 shootout win. The veteran winger has points in five straight games, producing three multi-point efforts during the streak. Getting dropped from the first […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPavel Buchnevich Finishes Two-Point Night With Empty-Netter
New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich added two points to his tally in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over New Jersey, picking up an assist on Mika Zibanejad's 15th marker of the season and finishing the scoring with an empty-net goal in a short-handed situation. Artemi Panarin also scored and broke Mark Messier's franchise record for […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIgor Shesterkin Registers First Career Shutout
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin picked up his first career shutout in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over New Jersey, pushing aside 27 shots. He had to be sharp right from the get-go when the Devils produced 10 shots in the opening frame and became only the second goalie this season to nullify Lindy Ruff's team. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBam Adebayo Returns To Double-Double Column
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a two-game run without a double-double on Tuesday with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a big loss to Phoenix. He also had five assists, three steals and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. Adebayo rarely has fewer than […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJimmy Butler Struggles From Field Versus Suns
Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time on Tuesday against the Suns, shooting only 6-for-16 from the field in 32 minutes of action. He still managed to lead the team in points with 18, but it was a heavy 106-86 loss for the Heat. Butler went 2-for-6 from deep and 4-for-5 at […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDeandre Ayton Fills Stat Sheet In Limited Minutes
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton logged only 27 minutes in Tuesday's dominant 106-86 victory over Miami, but it was enough to produce a good-looking fantasy line with 19 points, 13 rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block. He missed only two of 10 attempts from the field and shot 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCaleb Martin Has Productive Night Versus Lakers
Charlotte Hornets small forward Caleb Martin impressed in his second career start on Tuesday, finishing a 101-93 loss to the Lakers with 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal. The second-year player shot 7-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-7 effort from outside. The Hornets are currently rolling with a depleted squad, which […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDennis Schroder Has 19 Points, Six Assists In Tuesday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder picked up 19 points and six assists with four rebounds and two steals in Tuesday's win against Charlotte, going a nice 3-for-7 with the three-ball and shooting 8-for-19 overall from the field. He logged a team-high 36 minutes and recorded only one turnover. Schroder tends to lay an […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoKyle Kuzma Scores Game-High 24 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with a 24-point effort in Tuesday's 101-93 win over Charlotte, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line. He had four triples with 12 attempts and added four rebounds to his line with one assist and two turnovers in 34 minutes. Kuzma almost doubled […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoSteven Stamkos Likely Out For At Least Two More Games
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's game against Nashville and is also likely out for Thursday's meeting with Florida. The Lightning captain hasn't played since leaving last Thursday's 6-4 win over Columbus early. He could return in Saturday's rematch with Florida. Stamkos leads the team with 17 goals, and he's picked […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnton Khudobin Faces High-Scoring Florida On Tuesday
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin will take on the Florida Panthers in his 24th start of the campaign on Tuesday. The 34-year-old has registered only nine wins so far, but five of his losses have come after regulation, including his last three. Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss against Nashville ended Khudobin's three-game winning streak, which included […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJacob Markstrom Earns 30th Start Of The Season
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom will record his 30th start of the season on Tuesday against Toronto, heading into the clash with a 13-14-3 record. The 31-year-old has been off form lately, but he ended a six-game losing streak with a 17-save shutout in Saturday's 5-0 win over Edmonton, which should provide him a good […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoCarter Verhaeghe Out On Tuesday, Listed Week-To-Week
Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he was listed week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has been a major force on an exciting Panthers team this season, notching 17 goals and 35 points in 42 games with 106 shots and a plus-23 rating. His absence […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Duclair Ready To Go On Tuesday Night
Florida Panthers winger Anthony Duclair (upper body) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Dallas, making his first appearance of the month. Injuries have limited the 25-year-old to only 29 games this season, but he's done well when healthy with 16 points, 73 shots and a plus-nine rating. The Panthers are scoring […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoDavid Rittich Gets A Revenge Game In Leafs Debut
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender David Rittich will make his team debut on Tuesday against his former side, the Calgary Flames. The Czech netminder spent three and a half seasons as a member of the Flames before getting traded on Monday for a third-round draft pick. He was 4-7-1 with the Flames this season before making […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoIgor Shesterkin Hopes To Get Back To Winning Ways
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin will take on the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, looking to bounce back after dropping two consecutive starts. The Russian netminder carries a 10-9-3 record with a 2.46 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. Shesterkin is having a solid year, but the Rangers have failed to give him […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNico Hischier In, Pavel Zacha Out For Devils On Tuesday
New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (sinus fracture) will rejoin the lineup in Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers, but the team will be without Pavel Zacha (undisclosed). Hischier hasn't played since scoring in back-to-back games at the end of February. He has three points in five games for the year with 10 shots. The Swiss […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrian Elliott Makes 18th Start Of The Campaign
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Elliott will guard the cage in Tuesday's meeting with Washington, looking for his 12th victory in his 18th start of the season. The Moose enters the contest having won four of his previous five starts. Elliott has posted a 2.87 goals-against average this season with a .894 save percentage and two […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Mantha Set For Capitals Debut Versus Flyers
Washington Capitals winger Anthony Mantha will make his team debut in Tuesday's home game against Philadelphia. The 26-year-old is slated to skate with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie on the team's second line. Mantha had 11 goals and 21 points for Detroit in 42 games before he was traded on Monday. The 26-year-old finds him […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnders Bjork Makes Sabres Debut On Third Line
Buffalo Sabres winger Anders Bjork is set for his team debut on Tuesday against Boston, slotting in on the third line. The 24-year-old, who was traded by the Bruins in the Taylor Hall deal, will skate with Dylan Cozens and Arttu Ruotsalainen. Bjork has only five points for the year, and he's managed 16 goals […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJeremy Swayman Faces Buffalo On Tuesday
Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman will make his fourth start of the season in a very favorable spot against Buffalo on Tuesday. The 22-year-old rookie has impressed with a 2-1-0 record, a 2.35 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage. Tuukka Rask (upper body) is looking to make his return on Thursday against the Islanders, […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTaylor Hall Makes Bruins Debut On Tuesday
Boston Bruins left wing Taylor Hall will be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, who traded him on Sunday. The former MVP will skate on the second line with David Krejci and Craig Smith. Hall had a horrible run in Buffalo this term, managing only three goals and 19 points in 37 […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAlexander Volkov Pots Pair Of Goals Monday Night
Anaheim Ducks right wing Alexander Volkov took care of two goals in Monday's 4-0 win over San Jose, joining Maxime Comtois and Rickard Rakell on the scoreboard. The Russian winger was plus-two for the contest and had three shots and five hits. Volkov, who was picked up from Tampa via a trade last month, now […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoAnthony Stolarz Makes Ducks History With 46-Save Shutout
Anaheim Ducks goaltender Anthony Stolarz set a franchise record with a 46-save shutout in Monday's 4-0 win over San Jose. Jonas Hiller and Dominic Roussel previously shared the record for most saves in a regular-season shutout with 45. Stolarz made only his third start of the season and improved to 2-1-0. He has recorded a […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoNikolaj Ehlers Takes Goal Streak To Three Games
Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers recorded his 18th goal of the season in Monday's 4-2 loss to Ottawa, extending his goal streak to three games. Kyle Connor opened the scoring on a power play as the Jets ended up blowing a 2-0 lead. Connor became the third Jets player with 40 points this season. Ehlers […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoBrady Tkachuk Scores Twice In Monday's Win
Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored two goals in Monday's 4-2 victory over Winnipeg, firing off five total shots and delivering six hits. Connor Brown extended his goal streak to eight games and Evgenii Dadonov bagged one as well for the Senators. Tkachuk posted his second multi-goal game of the season by netting on […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoJack Campbell Finally Takes A Loss
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell saw his winning streak come to an end on Monday night when Montreal delivered him his first loss of the season with a 4-2 scoreline. Auston Matthews bagged another goal and John Tavares notched his 12th marker of the year. Campbell posted a league record with 11 consecutive wins […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoTomas Tatar Strikes Twice Against Toronto
Montreal Canadiens winger Tomas Tatar potted two goals in Monday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, opening and finishing the scoring. A power-play tally by Nick Suzuki and Josh Anderson's 15th goal of the season fit in between. Tatar, who skates on a line with Phillip Danault and Paul Byron, has quietly been very good in recent […]
Taavi Pailk 4 years agoPatrik Laine Has Two Goals In Monday's Loss
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine tallied two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago, finishing with three shots and a plus-one rating. Stefan Matteau also scored for the Jackets. Laine has 12 goals and 20 points for the year in 35 games. It's been a bizarre season for the Finnish winger, as his […]
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